1. Anse Soleil Beachcomber, Mahe

The best bits: Tucked away down a track, a convenient 45 minutes from
the airport, Anse Soleil Beachcomber is a laid-back, family-run hotel with
attentive staff and just 14 beachfront rooms – all air-conditioned and
minimally, but tastefully, furnished in neutrals. The white-walled
restaurant serves locally-caught fish spiked with Creole spices, or
alternatively, there’s an affordable cafe just along the beach – and this
stretch is the perfect spot for swimming and snorkelling around the rocks. The worst bit: Anse Soleil beach is a well-known beauty spot so it can
get a bit crowded. Be prepared for naturists.Get me there: Elite